1777. Will of Johannes Young, Book 1 # 10, Dated 6 May 1777,
Probated 27 May 1777. 
   In the Name of the Lord in the Year of Our Lord 1777 on the 6th
day of the month of May, and in the 17th year of the Rule of our Most
Merciful King George III of Great Britain. 
   I, Johannes Young, in the County of Lunenburg in the Province of
Nova Scotia, Settler and Inhabitant, as I am Feeling Weak, nevertheless
Thank God, as I am still in Perfect Mental Health and in Possession of
My Memory, as I am Well Aware of the Mortality and Transcience of My
Body, and Know that it is the Lot of Everyone to Die, therefore I Make
and Order here in the following fashion My Last Will and Testament.
   I Recommend My Soul into the Hands of Almighty God, who gave it to me,
and My Body to the Earth, that it may, according to Christian Tradition 
at the Hands of the Executor of my Will, be Properly buried, and that it
will on the Day of Resurrection be Resurrected in the Power of God.
   1]. In Respect of My Earthly Wealth with which God has Blessed Me,
I here Set Down the following, namely that my dear and good friend, 
Mr. Andreas Young become the Executor of My Last Will and Testament.
   2]. It is my Serious Wish and Desire that my dear wife, Maria 
Gertrude (former widow of William Wentzell), receive after my death
the Third Part of my Land at Common Street # 6 for Use during Her Life,
but may not Sell it or Give it Away, but after her Death it may be
Bequeathed to Jacob Andreas and Catherine Jung (Young), also she may
be given permission to Live Free of Charge in the House for as Long
as she Lives, at the same time I Bequeath to her a Cow, a Steer, 10
of Barley, a Feather Bed, a Horse and a Pillow.
   3]. Johann Jacob Andreas and Leonhard Jung shall have My Lot on
??? Street, 15 of 30 Acres, for Themselves and their Heirs to Own,
Pass on and Keep Up, but under the Explicit Condition that they Leave
to George Jung, who is Presently in Military Service in ??, 10 Acres
of this Land, and that they Pay him Off when he asks for this.
   4]. To Johann Jacob Andreas and Catherine Jung, I Bequeath for
themselves and their Heirs for ever always, Two Thirds of My Half Lot
located in Common Street # 6, for them to Own and Use.  After the Death
of my Wife, they shall Receive the Entire Land with the Buildings 
located on it, and Divide it into Two Equal Parts.
   5]. Catherina Jung shall Receive a Feather Bed, a Pillow, and as
well as Half of the Furniture, the other Half, Except for the Big
Bible and Sermon Book, which shall go to Leonhardt Jung, and Jacob
Andreas shall have the Large Chorale Book. 
   6]. My cousin Johann Wentzel shall have £ 5 of this Land Money.
   7]. It is My Earnest Wish and Desire herwith that after my demise
£ 5 of this Land Money go immediately to the Local Protestant
Lutheran Church in Cash.
   8]. Of my 300 Acres located in Division 2 Letter C #2, 83 acres
shall go to Johann Jacob Andreas, Leonhard Jung and Catherina Jung
each, and 50 acres to ? (George?).
   9]. By the ??, Jacob Andreas, Leonhard Jung and Catherina Jung
shall have Equal Parts of it and this shall be their Property.
   10]. The Oxen and three Calves Jacob Andreas and Leonhardt
Jung shall Divide between themselves and Catharina Jung and Georg Jung,
i.e. into Four Equal Parts.
   11]. My 6 1/2 Lot Located in the City beside Mr. Arenburg shall
be Divided into Four Equal Parts and given to Jacob Andreas, 
Leonhardt Jung, Catherina Jung and Georg Jung, and my Good City Lot
Located in Letter A # 14 shall be given to my Wife to have the Use
of for as long as she lives, and after her death Jacob Andreas,
Leonhardt Jung and George Jung shall Inherit it.
   12]. My Large Carriage (?) shall be shared and Used Communally 
by my wife Gertrand Jung, Jacob Andreas, Leonhardt Jung and Catherina
Jung.
   13]. The ?? and the Plough shall Stay by the Half Land and shall
be used there.
   14]. Leonhardt Jung shall get my Men's Suit and new Fur Cape.
   15]. My Sunday Clothes, consisting of a New Suit and a Piece of
Blue Cloth, 2 New Vests, one Pair of Brown Trousers, one Pair of 
Leather Shoes and a Suit shall be Given to Jacob Andreas and his Heirs
to Own and Pass on.
   16]. Jacob Andreas and Leonhardt Jung shall be Bound to Give and
Pay in Cash to my wife Maria Gertruth £ 2 of Local Money.
   17]. One English (Cloth?), which there is, shall go to my wife,
Maria Gertrand and Catherina Jung for them to Own and Keep by Themselves.
   18]. The Hay on the Land shall not be Divided Up and Given Out,
but shall Stay with the Cattle until new Grass Grows so that the Cattle
Do Not Perish, and Every One of them shall have it's Part and Right.
   19]. Of the existing Eleven Geese, my wife Maria Gertruth and
Catherina Jung shall have together Seven with their Young, and the
other Four shall go to Leonhard Jung.
   20]. There are still £ 25 14 Shillings in Cash, of that, as 
Already Stated above, £ 5 shall be Given to the Local Lutheran Church,
and Andreas Jung shall have the Authorization to Ensure that this
shall be Spent in the Right Interest.  Of the Rest my Wife Maria 
Gertrude £ 4, Jacob Andreas £ 4, Leonhardt Jung £ 4 and Georg Jung
£ 4, also Catherina Jung £ 4, this shall be Given to Them to Own.
   I have Written this My Last Will and Testament Voluntarily and
Without Being Forced to, and I Declare this My Last Will and Testament
to be Valid, Wherefore I have Signed and Sealed it below, on the above
Stated Date, 27 th. May 1777.
            Johannes Jung Seal, Signed, Sealed, and Written Out in
            the Presence of these Witnesses, Melchior Blum (Bromm),
            Lorentz Conrad and Caspar Conrad, Lunenburg.

1808. Will of Andreas Jung, Book 1 page,  # 123, Dated 19 Nov 1805,
Probated 18 July 1808, Executors, wife, Rebecca Elizabeth and son
Casper, if he is in Right Mind again. Witnesses John Lay, Gottlieb
Berringer and Jacob Lay, Probate by John Perette Esq. Judge. 
   Wife Rebecca, to receive £ 100 of Land Money, if enough; if not,
done not off hand so £ 100 be complete. She shall do what she wishes with
House and Clothes. She can keep as many Books as she wants and should
she leave some they are to be divided by Casper, Sophia Elizabeth,
Margaret, Catherine and Elizabeth Maria in 5 equal parts.  After
expenses paid, Andreas Meisner, and Rebecca Elizabeth, George Herman's
wife shall receive £ 5, Andreas Meisner £ 35 from him.  Tools for
Wagoning to son Casper.  Farming Tools to Four Daughters in Equal Parts.
Son Casper, Sophia Elizabeth, Margaret Westhofer, Catherine Morton 
and Rebecca Elizabeth Morash to divide 300 Acres First Division Lot C-5.
I have already divided.?? in Second Division.  I give grandchildren,
Andreas Meisner and Rebecca Elizabeth, George Herman's wife for 
themselves and their Heirs, 30 Acres on First Island to 4 Daughters? 
Kasper already received more than enough Land Money years ago.

1817. Will of Johann Leonard JUNG, Young, Book 1, Dated 17 August 1816,
Probated Lunenburg on 7 June 1817 on Oath of Casper Zwicker and Johann 
Wentzell, two of the Witnesses. Probate Granted to Edward James, Esq.,
Sole Executor. 
   Son Johannes JUNG, all that he Possessed and Occupied of the 30 Acre
Lot  # 15 Letter B First Peninsula, Township of Lunenburg, to Him, his
Heirs, Assigns for Ever, on Condition he Pays to my daughter, 
Maria Regina Silver, and daughter, Maria Barbara Conradt, each the 
Sum of £ 40 within Six Calendar Months after my decease, and not
otherwise. 
   I also Give and Bequeath to my youngest daughter Sophia, the
Sum of £ 40 and £ 20 more, making together £ 60.
   I Bequeath to the children of my late son, Peter £ 30.
   I also Bequeath to the children of my late son, Philip £ 30,
which Legacies to be paid by my youngest son Leonard.
   Youngest daughter Sophia, 1 Feather Bed and 1 Milk Cow to be
Delivered by Leonard whenever demanded after my decease, within 1 year
or three months after her marriage, should it happen within 1 year.
   I Give and Bequeath to my eldest son, Johann Casper JUNG, the sum
of 1 Shilling Sterling.
   Youngest son Leonard, all there is my 2- 30 Acre Lots of land in
?? Range in the Township of Lunenburg, with all Houses, Barns, 
Buildings and Appurtenances etc., and to Pay daughter Maria Catherina
Mossman £ 30 within 1 Year, and daughter Sophia JUNG £ 40. Also £10 to
children of late sons, Peter and Philip, when youngest son is 21 years
in Addition to Sum before Bequeathed to them.  Also the Remainder of my
Personal Estate, Goods, Chattels etc., on Condition he Pays all my Just
Debts and Funeral Expenses, and not Otherwise. 
   I Appoint my Neighbour and Friend, Edward James, Esq., my Sole 
Executor.
                          Leonardt Signed his own Name. 

1832. Will of Kasper Jung, Book 2 pg. 279  # 110, Dated 10 July 1829,
Probated 17 Dec.1832, Executors, Casper Young, George Acker and 
Magdalena Young; Probate Granted by George Holmans. Registrar.
   My wife Magdalena (Sawler, widow of Frederick Baker), following
apartments in house, bedroom and share of kitchen, fireplace during
her life. 
   Son Andreas 1 Shilling.
   Son Casper, 30 Acre Lot with Buildings # 1 Letter A, where father
lived on Mahone Bay and 3 Parts of his share of 300 Acres Lot 9 
Letter B, on Condition he pay daughter Elizabeth Mason £ 25, son
George, £ 25, daughter Mary Langille £ 25.
   Son John 24 acres and 1/2 of Lots # 2 and # 3, on Condition he 
pays daughter Catherine £ 20, daughter Magdalena Young, £ 30, also
1/3 Part of 300 Acre Lot. 
   Son Henry Francis 22 acres and 1/2 of Lots #2 and #3, on Condition
he pay son Edward £16, and daughter Catherine Barbary Young £40.
   Personal Effects to be Divided between sons Casper, John and Francis,
with the Exception of the Big Bible.  None of movables to be sold as
long as Family keeps together. Sons and daughters have a right to live
there as long as they are single, build for themselves and leave a
Common Road between their lands.
   Pay Wife 20 shillings yearly, as long as she stays, if she Leaves,
Casper, John and Francis to pay her £ 5. 
   Casper to pay daughter Sarah £ 10, John to pay Sarah £ 5, and 
Francis to pay Sarah £ 5.

1842. Will of Casper Young, Will Book 3, Pages 110  112  # 297 / 279,
R.G. 48 Reel 832, Dated 8 Feb. 1841, witnesses George Venou, Frederick
Boehner and Michael Hennessy.  Executors, wife, Maria Elizabeth 
(nee Emmeneau of Frederick, widow of George Jacob Feindel) and
son Peter. 
   Wife to Receive £ 50 Currency, Board, Clothing, Washing, Lodging,
2 Rooms, and Iron Stove. 
   House to Peter and Hendrick and their Heirs, also the Large Barn
and Red Store.
   Peter, Henry and John all the Real Estate of the Island. 
   Peter, to be the Guardian of Henry.
   Son Jacob, his Share of 70 acres of land at Gold River.
   Four sons George, Casper, Jacob and Benjamin £ 20 Each within 5 years.
   Five daughters: Elizabeth, m. Jacob Hiltz, Anna, m. Hendrick Hiltz,
Catherina, m. Frederick Hiltz, Sophia, m. Johannes Hiltz, Sarah, 
m. Johann Rafuse, the Sum of £100, Paid by Peter, Henry and John in
Equal Proportions within 5 years. [£ 20 each.]
   Small Barn to go to John. 
   Peter, John and Hendrick to Pay Debts and Funeral Expenses in Equal
Portions. 
   Son Henry, 1 Pair of 2 year old Steers within 1 year.
   Son Johannes, 1 Pair of Steers in 2 years. 
   Son Jacob, a Pair of Steers in 3 years.
   Son Benjamin, 1 Pair of Steers in 4 years, by Peter.
   Peter and Hendrick all Cattle, Sheep, Farming Utensils, Movables,
and Personal Property with the Exception, of a Horse and a Pair of 
Steers, the property of Peter.
   Jacob and Benjamin could live there Until Married and No Longer,
if they lived Peacefully with brothers Peter and Hendrick.
   Servant girl, Mary Ann Domino, 1 Bed and Bed Clothes, after she
leaves house.
   Catherine Turner, 1- 2 year old Heifer and a Spinning Wheel when
she leaves family.

1851. Will of George Young, Dated 12 March 1851, Probated 
27 March 1851, Witnesses Anthony Vaughan, James Brewer and Peter Keizer.
   In the Name of God; Amen.  I, George Young of Chester, County of
Lunenburg and in the Province of Nova Scotia, yoeman, being very sick
in body, but of perfect Mind and Memory, Thanks be Given unto God.  
Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is 
appointed for all Men once to Die, do make and ordain this My Last
Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I 
Give and Recommend My Soul unto the Hand of Almighty God that gave
it, and My Body, I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent 
Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors.  And as touching
such Worldly Estate where with it has pleased God to Bless Me in this
life, I Demise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and 
form.
   First, I Give and Bequeath to Mary (Rafuse of Valentine), my
beloved wife, One Third of the Lot of Land that I live on with 1/3
of my House and1/3 of my Barn, and my sons to supply my wife Mary
with Fire Wood of my Back Land as long as she remains my widow.
   I also Give to my son Francis, the House that he built on my Property
with 20 feet of Land all around the said house, and the Privilege of a 
Road to the Shore and the Privilege of the Wood Lot and my Meadow up 
Gold River and the Seventh Part of my Vessel and the Privilege of 
Planting on my Island to him, his heirs and assigns for ever. 
   I also Give to my six sons the Remaining Part of my Property, that
I have not named, to be Equally Divided between them as follows: my 
son George one Share, my son John one Share, my son Peter one Share,
my son James one Share, my son Abram one Share, my son Amos one Share
to them and their heirs forever. 
   I also Give to my four daughters, after they are married, each of
them one Cow, one Bed and one Spinning Wheel: my daughter Ann, my 
daughter Matilda, my daughter Sophia, my daughter Hannah, my four 
daughters that I have named to be paid by my 6 sons that I have 
named last. 
   I also Make and Ordain my son Francis and my son George, my 
Executors for this my Last Will and Testament, and I Do Hereby utterly
disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testament, 
Wills, Legacies, Bequests and Executors by me in otherwise before 
named willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no 
other to be my Last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of March, one Thousand
Eight Hundred and Fifty one.
                Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced and Declared
                by the said George Young as his Last Will and Testament
                in the presence of us, who in his Presence and in the
                Presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names,
                witnesses Anthony Vaughan, James Brewer and Peter Keizer.
                            George Young signed his mark.